Ever wondered where ships built in Brandenburg an der Havel once sailed? The Historischer Hafen Brandenburg is a reminder of the city’s shipbuilding past. It’s a place where you can almost hear the clang of metal and the shouts of workers.
The Historischer Hafen Brandenburg is located at the Packhof near the Jahrtausendbrücke. This harbor is more than just a collection of old ships. It’s a testament to Brandenburg an der Havel’s industrial history.
Up until 1962 ships were built here. These ships came from a proud tradition. The Wiemann Werft built many of them. This shipyard was known for quality. It built fishing boats, passenger ferries and tugboats. These vessels spread the shipyard’s reputation far and wide.
Later, the Volkswerft continued this tradition. They built ships for both inland and ocean travel. These “Pötte” as they were called, carried the city’s name across the seas.
Did you know that Brandenburg an der Havel was once home to one of the largest inland shipyards in Germany? In its heyday, the shipyard employed over 2,000 people. Carl Wiemann founded it as a machine factory in 1901. Until 1946 around 340 ships were built for national and international clients. Another 350 inland and seagoing vessels followed before the shipyard closed in 1962. They sailed on all European seas.
The Historischer Hafen Brandenburg is home to ships from the Wiemann Werft. Some are still in use today. The Nordstern for example, is over a century old. It still takes passengers on trips around Brandenburg and Berlin. The Andreas and Gustav are also still seaworthy. The Lina-Marie and Luise are two additional ships. They are located in the Historischer Hafen Brandenburg.
The association “Historischer Hafen Brandenburg an der Havel e.V.” aims to showcase the city’s history. They want to make the city known beyond its borders. The Dom and the Industriemuseum are already highlights. But the city’s industrial importance is often overlooked. The Historischer Hafen Brandenburg helps to fill this gap.
The city had a toy factory. It existed for over a hundred years. There was also a vehicle manufacturer. But these are not major tourist attractions. The historical harbor seeks to change that.
So, take a moment to appreciate the Historischer Hafen Brandenburg. It connects the city to its rich maritime past. The ships here are witnesses of a time when Brandenburg an der Havel was a major shipbuilding center. They remind us of the skilled workers and innovative spirit that once thrived here.